Timberwolves vs Hornets NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at New Orleans Arena will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Hornets when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Timberwolves listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total is sitting at 191.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 97-94 loser as they battled the Warriors at home. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a 6-point favorite, while 191 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 128-103 loser as they battled the Spurs on the road. The Hornets failed to cover in the match as a 11-point underdog, while 231 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Minnesota:
Team record: 25-31 SU, 28-27-1 ATS
Current streak: lost 4 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 10 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 17 of last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Phoenix are 1-9
After playing Golden State are 1-9
After a loss are 4-6

New Orleans:
Team record: 14-41 SU, 27-28 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 10 games when playing Minnesota
is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing LA Lakers are 3-7
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Next up:
Minnesota home to Phoenix, Monday, April 9
New Orleans home to LA Lakers, Monday, April 9